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Addressing the Public Health Threat of Climate Change
August 3rd was an historic day for the health of the United States as the White House announced the Clean Power Plan to tackle the...
Aug 19, 2015 | Lisa Brown
New HIA Funding Opportunity Available
Through support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Healthy Community Design Initiative, NACCHO is...
Aug 19, 2015 | Bridget Kerner
Report Back from the National Sexual Health Conference
The World Health Organization defines sexual health as “a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to...
Aug 18, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
National Environmental Health Association – Annual Educational Conference and...
By Amy Chang, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response, NACCHO, and Lindsay Beattie,...
Aug 13, 2015 | Amy Chang
Model Practice Awardee Discusses Implementation of PrEP for HIV Prevention in a...
At NACCHO Annual 2015, Hennepin County Public Health in Minneapolis was awarded a Model Practice Award for “Pre-exposure Prophylaxis...
Aug 13, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Resources Available in Anticipation of Flu Season
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu season can begin as early as October. With flu season fast...
Aug 11, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
NACCHO’s Vaccine Confidence Initiative: A Report from the NACCHO Annual Workshop
Recent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases and an increase in vaccine hesitancy in regions of the United States have emphasized...
Aug 10, 2015 | Kate Drezner
National Water Quality Month: A Reminder to Enhance Water Safety and Sustainability...
National Water Quality Month in August serves as an important reminder for local health departments to reflect on the safety of water...
Aug 06, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
NACCHO Weighs in on the Immediate Steps to Fight Super Bugs
NACCHO’s Executive Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck provided a local perspective about the challenges of fighting super bugs and steps to...
Aug 04, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Addressing the Public Health Threat of Climate ChangeAugust 3rd was an historic day for the health of the United States as the White House announced the Clean Power Plan to tackle the effects of climate change. The Clean Power Plan establishes the first-ever national standards to limit carbon pollution from power plants. Climate change is transforming the landscape of public health by altering the […] Aug 19, 2015 | Lisa Brown |
New HIA Funding Opportunity AvailableThrough support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Healthy Community Design Initiative, NACCHO is pleased to offer two funding opportunities for up to six local health departments (LHDs). The funding opportunities are as follows: Component A: Component A includes funding of up to $15,000 each for up to three LHDs to complete a […] Aug 19, 2015 | Bridget Kerner |
Report Back from the National Sexual Health ConferenceThe World Health Organization defines sexual health as “a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe […] Aug 18, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
National Environmental Health Association – Annual Educational Conference and Exhibition’s Food Safety and Defense SessionsBy Amy Chang, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response, NACCHO, and Lindsay Beattie, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response, NACCHO NACCHO staff and members presented about food safety and defense at this year’s National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Annual Educational Conference &... Aug 13, 2015 | Amy Chang |
Model Practice Awardee Discusses Implementation of PrEP for HIV Prevention in a Health Department STD ClinicAt NACCHO Annual 2015, Hennepin County Public Health in Minneapolis was awarded a Model Practice Award for “Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Program within an STD Clinic: An Innovative HIV Prevention Approach for MSM.” As the largest HIV/STD clinic in the state of Minnesota, Hennepin County’s Red Door Clinic added pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, to its existing HIV […] Aug 13, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Resources Available in Anticipation of Flu SeasonAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu season can begin as early as October. With flu season fast approaching, view these resources to help your local health department prepare for the next outbreak of flu. Local health departments should utilize National Immunization Awareness Month in August to promote the importance of getting a […] Aug 11, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
NACCHO’s Vaccine Confidence Initiative: A Report from the NACCHO Annual WorkshopRecent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases and an increase in vaccine hesitancy in regions of the United States have emphasized why it is more important than ever for local health departments to communicate the importance, safety, and efficacy of vaccines. Although immunization rates across the United States remain high, many communities have pockets of unvaccinated persons. […] Aug 10, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
National Water Quality Month: A Reminder to Enhance Water Safety and Sustainability EffortsNational Water Quality Month in August serves as an important reminder for local health departments to reflect on the safety of water in their communities. Although the United States has one of the most developed drinking water systems in the world, there are still many factors that threaten the quality and quantity of drinking water. […] Aug 06, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
NACCHO Weighs in on the Immediate Steps to Fight Super BugsNACCHO’s Executive Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck provided a local perspective about the challenges of fighting super bugs and steps to take to fight back in an August 4 article in USA Today. The article examines a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing that the United States could save […] Aug 04, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
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